Choose The American Dream
Choose The American Dream if you want an Action game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. The American Dream launched in 2018.
The American Dream vs Increment
The American Dream and Increment both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The American Dream (2018) is 5 years older than Increment (2023). Increment is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The American Dream (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Increment
Choose Increment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Increment launched in 2023.
Both The American Dream and Increment sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The American Dream |  Increment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67% positive (97 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Mark Pil |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The American Dream (2018) is 5 years older than Increment (2023).
- Increment is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The American Dream (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The American Dream vs Increment — FAQ
- Should I play The American Dream or Increment first?
- If you want chronology, The American Dream (2018) came out before Increment (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The American Dream and Increment similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.